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| | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 21 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 21 | Hi All.
'47 unrestored with 216.
Ran fine until it didn't!
Without warning it will only run under full choke and only for a few seconds. It will fire repeatedly but won't stay running. Fuel pump is pumping, float is floating...Please any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Bob | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Big Pop,
Maybe you got some "Big Easy" gas...try taking the air cleaner off, starting the rig, and with the engine going as fast as it can, slam your hand over the carb real tight until it dies. Wait a few minutes and start it back up. This procedure will suck a tennis ball through the jets. If it doesn't work, I won't send you a bill!
Stuart. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 21 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 21 | I've pulled and cleaned the carb. Found no tennis balls.
Bob | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Big Pop,
Don't look for a bill in the mail. It would appear that it isn't getting gas. Did it happen all by itself, or after some tinkering. If it is a gas problem, the flow chart says; is there good clean gas in a vented tank? Is the fuel pump delivering the gas to the carburetor? Is the float chamber full? Are the jets clear? Would a exhaust restriction (the old potato) cause this. Will the engine run on high speed, but not idle? After it dies, can you look down the carburetor, work the throttle and see the accelerator pump squirt. As you answer each question, you will work your way to the solution, it's called troubleshooting. The car is dumb...you are smart. You will prevail!
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